Category: Friendships

Friendship vs Brothers and/or Sisters ( See Note Below)

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bible.com/bible/100/pro.17.17.NASB1995

Note of explanation: The difference between a friend and brother is noted here. A true friend is a constant source of love, while a brother in one’s family may not be close, but is drawn near to help in trouble. Friends are closer than brothers because they are available all the time, not just in the crisis. Cf. 18:24.

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I am blessed with a great companion in my wife. I have found this verse to be so true in my life. My wife, helps me be more than i could be, by myself. It had also, been so true and a blessing with some of our closest friends. How about you? Where have you found this truth in your life, from God’s word?

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Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up.
Ecclesiastes 4:9‭-‬10 NASB
https://bible.com/bible/100/ecc.4.9-10.NASB

Another one of my favorites. I have had many acquaintances, over the years, but a handful of close friends. I would trust them with my life, and I hope theirs, with me. May the Lord, help us find those friends and keep them, no matter what, the circumstances of time, or distance,

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A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24 NASB
https://bible.com/verse-of-the-day/pro.18.24/37588

Lord, may our hearts humbly bow before you, in persistent prayer. May we be alert, to the needs of others, so we might lift them up. Reveal yourself to us, through answered prayer, even though it may not be, what we wanted the outcome to be. May we always remember, that you care about us and love hearing our petitions.

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Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;
COLOSSIANS 4:2 NASB
https://bible.com/bible/100/col.4.2.NASB

We seemed to have lost this, in the church. You don’t necessarily need to publicly, go on social media and tell the world, but you need close friends that you can trust and will hold you accountable. I’m not saying that social media is not a powerful tool to share, but you may want to have your closest friends, walk with you through it first. It takes a lot of courage, to bare your soul, to the whole world. Especially for those who don’t understand, but……How healing to those whose lives are forever changed, by your courageous obedience, to this verse, who may be also struggling with he same issue. Also, this verse is talking to believers in the church, and not to those who have never given their lives to Christ.

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Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.
James 5:16 NASB
https://bible.com/verse-of-the-day/jas.5.16/10787

Oh Lord, if we could just get this straight.  Listen first, carefully choose our word’s, and not take personally what people say, which can bring us to anger.  Also Lord, may we be reminded, to be obedient to this passage.  This is not a suggestion, but a command by God!  May your Holy Spirit give us the self control, to carry this out.

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This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;
James 1:19 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/jas.1.19.NASB

Thank you Jesus, for revealing yourself, when even 2 or 3 gather together in your name.

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In context, Christ was referring to discipline (training), for purposes of restorating a brother or sister from sin.  This could be used for fellowship or worship as well, that Christ would be there.
For where two or  have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.”

Matthew 18:20 NASB

https://bible.com/verse-of-the-day/mat.18.20/6017

Let’s not isolate ourselves!  It is not only lonely, but God says, it is better with two people.  Help us Lord, to remember that in our marriage, and in our friendships as well.  Both, are great biblical principles.

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Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up.
Ecclesiastes 4:9‭-‬10 NASB

https://bible.com/bible/100/ecc.4.9-10.NASB